{"id":32989,"date":"2021-05-01T23:31:36","date_gmt":"2021-05-02T03:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/?p=32989"},"modified":"2021-05-01T23:32:42","modified_gmt":"2021-05-02T03:32:42","slug":"cf-montreal-ties-columbus-crew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2021\/05\/01\/cf-montreal-ties-columbus-crew\/","title":{"rendered":"CF Montr\u00e9al ties with Columbus Crew SC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>FT. LAUDERDALE, FL<\/strong> &#8211; CF Montr\u00e9al ties with Columbus Crew SC this afternoon. Montreal was the better team but was unable to convert their chances against the defending MLS Cup champions. Columbus also played some good defence and as a result, ended in a tie game.<\/p>\n<h2>CF Montr\u00e9al ties in their second-straight game against Columbus Crew SC<\/h2>\n<h3>Three keys to the game<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Full Game Summary:<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFMTL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CFMTL<\/a> was the better team with 20 shots and 55.4 percent of the possession but only had three shots on goal. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Crew96?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Crew96<\/a> did not get a shot on target.<\/p>\n<p>Columbus played well defensively against Montreal. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MTLvCLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MTLvCLB<\/a> | 0-0 | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MLS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MLS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Last Word on Soccer (@LastWordSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LastWordSC\/status\/1388601385407717385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Columbus Crew SC\u2019s good defence<\/h4>\n<p>Columbus\u2019s defence was sharp today against Montreal. Twelve of Montreal\u2019s 20 shots were blocked by the Crew. For example, a good interception by Columbus in the opening minutes to prevent Montreal from getting a good scoring chance. Waylon Francis also made some defensive possessions. Then in the 7-minute, a good tackle by Vito Wormgoor prevented Montreal player Romell Quioto from getting a good scoring chance. Montreal had another shot blocked on 8 minutes. Quioto\u2019s shot was blocked in the 19-minute. Amar Sejdic\u2019s shot from outside the box in the 37th minute was also blocked.<\/p>\n<p>The more important block though probably came from an Eric Hurtado shot from a dangerous position, which was deflected by a Columbus player in the 44th minute. Hurtado would get another chance in the 58th minute, but that shot too was blocked. There would later be more good defensive play by the Columbus Crew SC. Most notably, in the 81st minute when Wayne Francis intercepted a Montreal pass from the centre of the box. It was exceptional defending as he was running back to his goal and could have put the ball into the back of his own net. Furthermore, if the pass was not intercepted, Montreal might have won this game 1-0 in Florida.<\/p>\n<h4>CF Montr\u00e9al\u00a0unable to capitalize on its opportunities<\/h4>\n<p>As good as Columbus\u2019s defence was Montreal did not take advantage of their opportunities. Montreal still had 55.4 percent of the possession. There were also still eight shots Montreal had when discounting all the blocked shots.<\/p>\n<p>This started in the 17-minute. Hurtado\u2019s shot from the centre of the box was close but missed the top right corner. Then in the 19-minute, Quioto\u2019s shot from the centre of the goal was saved by Crew goalkeeper Elon Room. <strong>Djordje Mihailovic (pictured above) <\/strong>was probably the best player of the game for Montreal and generated most of Montreal&#8217;s chances. In the 23-minute, Mihailovic had a dangerous shot in the centre of the goal, which missed to the right.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">36&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFMTL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CFMTL<\/a>&#39;s Mustafa Kizza shot was easily saved by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Crew96?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Crew96<\/a> goalkeeper Eloy Room.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MTLvCLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MTLvCLB<\/a> | 0-0 | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MLS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MLS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tYUiHVtFF4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/tYUiHVtFF4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Last Word on Soccer (@LastWordSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LastWordSC\/status\/1388581032853708805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A half hour in, Mustafa Kizza\u2019s shot from a difficult angle was saved by Columbus goalkeeper Room. That was one of the only times Montreal got behind the Columbus line in the first half. Lastly, Victor Wanyama\u2019s header in first half stoppage time was off-target.<\/p>\n<p>Montreal would have even better chances in the second half. Kizza had a terrific cross-pass and Rudy Camacho was there in the centre of the goal. He had a terrific chance to score, but his header in the centre of the goal was too high and off-target in the 52nd minute. Later on in the half, Lassi Lappalainen shot from a dangerous angle was too straight and was saved by the Columbus goalkeeper. Quioto would register Montreal\u2019s last shot of the game in the 82-minute thanks to a good cross-pass by Ahmed Hamdi. However, the header was off-target.<\/p>\n<h4>Columbus Crew SC did not generate any offence<\/h4>\n<p>Columbus was quite fortunate to get the tie against Montreal. This is even with all their blocked shots against Montreal. The reason for that is their lack of offence. They did not generate a shot in the first half. They did, however, generate more scoring opportunities in the second half.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">85&#39; Bradley Wright-Phillips looked like he scored for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Crew96?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Crew96<\/a>, but he was called offside. The game remains tied.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MTLvCLB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MTLvCLB<\/a> | 0-0 | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MLS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#MLS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Last Word on Soccer (@LastWordSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LastWordSC\/status\/1388597845100466176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This was the best opportunity of the game for Columbus. It looked like in the final minutes Bradley Wright-Phillips finally broke the deadlock against Montreal by shooting the ball past Montreal goalkeeper Cl\u00e9ment Diop and then putting it back into the net. Unfortunately, Wright-Phillips did not time his run when receiving Alexandru Irinel Matan&#8217;s through ball pass.<\/p>\n<p>The only other two chances they had were in the 70th and 74th minute of play. Lucas Zelaray\u00e1n&#8217;s free-kick was too high. Just four minutes later, Luis D\u00edaz\u2019s shot from the left side of the box also missed.<\/p>\n<h3>CF Montr\u00e9al-Columbus Crew SC Game Overview<\/h3>\n<p>CF Montr\u00e9al\u00a0ties with Columbus Crew SC at DRV PNK Stadium in Miami, Florida. Montreal had many chances to win the game but was unable to convert. Columbus had no shots on target but was able to keep Montreal scoreless with their terrific defence.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Les statistiques de notre match nul. On se reprend samedi prochain contre les <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhitecapsFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@WhitecapsFC<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CFMTL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#CFMTL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Czh5KP8ovv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Czh5KP8ovv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CF Montr\u00e9al (@cfmontreal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cfmontreal\/status\/1388601920512737281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 1, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>There are two positives though if one is a CF Montr\u00e9al fan. One is that this is their first clean sheet since September 1, 2020, where they <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2020\/09\/02\/montreal-impact-ends-unbeaten-streak-toronto-fc\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">beat Toronto FC 0-1 at BMO Field in Toronto<\/a>. The second reason as stated by the TSN broadcasters was that this was the first time Montreal was unbeaten in the first three games of MLS since 2013 when they were known as the Montreal Impact. They won their first game this season <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2021\/04\/17\/cf-montreal-dominate-toronto-fc\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">4-2 against BMO Derby rivals Toronto<\/a> and then had a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2021\/04\/24\/cf-montreal-blows-lead\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">2-2 draw against Nashville SC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In 2013, Montreal won their first four games in the 2013 MLS season. There are things to improve, but it is certainly positive from a Montreal perspective. They will now play against Canadian rivals Vancouver Whitecaps FC on May 8 at 3:00 p.m. ET in Sandy, Utah before facing Inter Miami CF on May 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The game on May 8 will be televised in Canada on CTV, TSN1, and TSN4.<\/p>\n<p>For Columbus Crew SC, their next game will be against Liga MX side C.F. Monterrey in the Concacaf Champions League quarter-finals at 8:00 p.m. ET in Mexico. The aggregate is currently tied at 2-2. They will then play against D.C. 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